Torahs
Synagogue ark contents
Torahs is the plural of Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible—Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
The plural typically refers to multiple physical copies of the sacred scroll: The synagogue houses several Torahs in its ark.
Less commonly, it can refer to different interpretations or teachings derived from Torah study.
Five books of Moses
- GenesisFirst biblical book
- ExodusMass departure from a place
- LeviticusHebrew scripture of rituals
- NumbersQuantity-representing symbols
Deuteronomy · Moses · commandments · covenant · law · teachings · portions · verses
Treated hide for manuscripts
- scribesProfessional document copiers
- soferJewish sacred text copyist
- vellumPrepared calfskin for writing
- calligraphyOrnamental handwriting art
handwritten · columns · pointer · ark · mantle · cover · crown · breastplate
Interpreting written text
- chantingRhythmic repetitive vocalization
- aliyahTorah reading summons
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
- processionFormal moving line
kissing · completion · dedication · donation · unrolling · lifting · dressing · undressing
Pentateuch
Five books of Moses
Numbers · Deuteronomy · Moses · commandments · covenant · law · teachings · portions · verses · chapters
parchment
Treated hide for manuscripts
- scribesProfessional document copiers
- soferJewish sacred text copyist
- vellumPrepared calfskin for writing
calligraphy · handwritten · columns · pointer · ark · mantle · cover · crown · breastplate · finials
reading
Interpreting written text
- chantingRhythmic repetitive vocalization
- aliyahTorah reading summons
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
procession · kissing · completion · dedication · donation · unrolling · lifting · dressing · undressing · carrying
commentary
Explanatory remarks on events
- interpretationAssigned meaning
- exegesisCritical textual interpretation
- midrashJewish biblical commentary
yeshiva · learning · scholars · rabbis · sages · analysis · discussion · lecture · text · tradition
Torahstabloids
Sensational gossip newspapers
pulp fiction · junk mail · pornography · textbooks · comic books
Torahse-books
Electronic publications
printed books · paperbacks · PDFs · audiobooks · photocopies
- Torah scrollHandwritten biblical parchment roll
- Torah portionScriptural synagogue segment
- Torah scholarExpert in Jewish scripture
- Torah studyAnalyzing Jewish sacred writings
- Torah lawsReligious rules from scripture
- Torah arkSacred scroll housing